Hamas' Training Tactics and Israel's Military Strength: A Deadly Clash at the Border

Hamas militants trained for their deadly attack on Israel in plain sight at multiple training sites across Gaza, some located less than a mile from the heavily fortified Gaza-Israel border. Videos released by Hamas and its affiliates over the past two years show militants practicing various assault tactics, including the use of paragliders and mock Israeli buildings. Satellite imagery reveals the construction and expansion of these training camps, which were not targeted by Israeli military action. The revelation raises questions about the intelligence and operational failures of Israel's security apparatus in detecting and preventing the October 7 attack that resulted in over 1,200 deaths.